Beira vs Baleia jubarte

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Baleia jubarte
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus Dorcatragus Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Megaptera novaeangliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Baleia jubarte share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Baleia jubarte
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 15.0 m
Average Weight 30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.

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